Rob Heffernan - ‘I’ve been tested 29 times this year’

Olympic medalist and 2013 world champion walker, Rob Heffernan, has described the meticulous dope-testing regime facing competitors — after almost 30 tests already this year.

Ahead of his big event in just under a fortnight, the Cork man has been relaxing at home for a few days before flying out to Brazil next week.

While he is happy to be tested regularly to prove his doping-free status to any sceptics, he complained about the disruptive nature of the testing system.